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Blue Ridge Country

Note A — Riddles and Fortunes

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DANCE DIRECTIONS:

I.a. Head lady and foot gentleman skip forward to meet each other in center of the set. They bow and return to places.

b. Head gentleman and foot lady repeat a.

II.a. The head lady and foot gentleman skip forward and make one revolution, holding right hands.

b. The head gentleman and foot lady repeat a.

c. The head lady and foot gentleman skip forward and make one revolution, holding left hands.

d. Head gentleman and foot lady repeat c.

III.a. Head lady and foot gentleman skip forward and around each other back to back.

b. Head lady and foot gentleman repeat a.

IV.The head couple meet in center, lock right arms, and make one and one-half revolutions. They go down the set swinging each one once around with left arms locked, the gentleman swinging the ladies, the lady swinging the gentlemen. They meet each other swinging around with right arms locked, between each turn down the line. They swing thus down the set.

V.Couples join hands, forming a bridge under which the head couple skips to head of set. They separate, skipping down the outside of the lines and take their new places at the foot of the set. The original second couple is now the head couple. The dance is repeated from the beginning until each couple has been the head couple.

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